My Bruins vs. Oilers predictions and NHL picks expect a convincing win from Edmonton with superstar Connor McDavid taking center stage tonight. The Edmonton Oilers are trending in the right direction with an active 9-3-1 stretch that has positioned them atop the Pacific Division, and they’re also up to 10-3-3 on home ice for the campaign.

Cooper’s 594 wins are second-most all-time through any coach’s first 1,000 games, trailing only another Hockey Hall of Fame member in Scotty Bowman, who collected 598 wins. He is the fifth coach in NHL history to reach 1,000 games for one franchise.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Anaheim Ducks NHL game from December 31, 2025 on ESPN.

The NHL will cross a long-anticipated market off the list for outdoor games, hosting the first such matchup in Florida on Friday. The Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers in the Winter Classic at LoanDepot Park, the home of MLB's Miami Marlins.

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 13th week of the regular season.

The NHL fined Florida's Anton Lundell and Tampa Bay's Scott Sabourin for their actions in the game between the Panthers and Lightning on Saturday night, one where the teams combined for the highest penalty total the league has seen since 2011.

NHL teams tend to turn over their coaches with great frequency. Jon Cooper has defied that trend with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and hits a historic milestone on Wednesday.

The National Hockey league has hosted 43 outdoor games in its history. But none are as ambitious as this week's matchup at the Marlins' home stadium LoanDepot Park in Miami.

Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars

Expert recap and game analysis of the San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game from December 31, 2025 on ESPN.

Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.